Alvin helped Brittany up the rock so she could start digging a tunnel to get out the blocked in cave. When Brittany was digging something caught her eye it was a big worm parasite. It had 3 layers of teeth, it stick it tongue out and licked Brittany, she scream. Back at in cave everyone heard Brittany scream they began to panic.

"Brittany is everything alright" everyone asked. They got no answer just Brittany screaming her head off. Alvin was about to go after her when Simon held him back.

"She probably just is beginning a drama queen like always". Simon said and other nodded while Alvin wasn't so sure.

"Yeah maybe it just cold weather, you know Brittany doesn't like to get her hands or outfit dirty" Eleanor said. Everyone sighed.

Back with Brittany the parasite stop licking her and bite her arm that made Brittany cry and scream harder. She jerked her bleeding arm away and dug as fast as possible to get out the snow. The parasite went back into hiding never to be seen again.

The others looked at the tunnel and saw light. They knew Brittany finish digging so they ran out as fast as possible. When everyone got out they looked around for Brittany. They saw auburn hair flopping in a distance they hurried over to her. When they saw her they were shocked they never seen Brittany cry before. She was walking fast and hid her bleeding arm.

"Brittany what happen" Jeanette asked.

Brittany said nothing she didn't want to talk about it. She was already embarrassed they saw her cry.

Alvin grabbed Brittany by the shoulder and turned her around. Her eyes were red and puffy; she was still holding her bleeding arm so they won't see. She hated showing weakness, she hated they had to see her like this.

"Brittany what happen" Alvin said. Brittany didn't want to tell nobody. They won't believe her if she did, they would think it some joke. How would you feel if someone just told you they were bitten by a mutant parasite? They would think you need help. She jerked out of his grasped "I just want to go home" she said and ran toward the hotel. Everyone stood shocked. What freaked her out enough to make her cry?

At the hotel Brittany made it back before the rest did and ran toward the restroom. She was not about to go to the hospital and made into a lab rat. She cleaned the bit with alcohol even though it stung like hell. She wrapped it up with a bandage and put her jacket on so no one would see. Once she got out the bathroom everyone made it back. She went into the bed room to lay down for a bit. She wasn't in there long when everybody came in and sat on the Chipettes bed that she was on. She sighed she didn't want them to know.

"Brittany are you going to tell us what happen" Eleanor said. Brittany still didn't say anything.

"Please Britt we care about you" Jeanette said. Brittany still didn't say anything; she replayed what the creature look like. It was hideous. Suddenly Brittany's vision became blurry she heard the concern voices of the others but they keep zoning in and out. She became really sweaty and hot. Her arm stated to feel weird so she took of her jacket off and saw her arm all bloody. Everyone gasped they had to get her to the hospital now. Simon went to go get Dave and Miss Miller while Theodore went to call an ambulance. Brittany began to feel really dizzy until blackness.

Everyone was in the waiting room of the hospital waiting on any news on Brittany. Eleanor and Jeanette were on the verge of tears while Simon and Theodore comfort them. Dave was nervous as well was Miss Miller. As for Alvin he was outraged. Why did they have to take so long? Was Brittany going to be or not? Of course she is, she has to be. He loved her, he didn't show it but he does. He just can't let anybody else know that. Finally an hour later the doctor came out and approached them.

"Is she alright?" Miss Miller said to doctor desperate for an answer.

"Yes she is going to be just fine but she had the most bizarre thing" the doctor said.

"Bizarre?" Miss Miller asked.

"Yes you see she had poison in her system but not enough to kill her but the bizarre thing was the type of poison" the doctor explained.

"What type of poison was it?" Dave asked.

"We don't know it looks like some sort creature judging by the bit on her arm" the doctor informed.

"Bit? What bit her? "Miss Miller went back to nervous.

"That something you have to ask Brittany she in her room you can go see her now" the doctor said before walking off.

Everyone walked into Brittany's hospital room. She looked a lot better now. Eleanor and Jeanette ran to her and hug her as soon as they enter. Miss Miller came around to Brittany and hugged her.

"You want to tell me what bit you?" Miss Miller said. Brittany went pale; she recalled the attacked of the parasite. She started to tear up she didn't want to let anybody know. That shows weakness and she was not a big fan of that. When Alvin saw the tears in her eyes, he hurried to her and held her while she cried on him. After she calm down she lifted her head up and face Miss Miller.

"Are you ready now?" Miss Miller said gently. Brittany nodded.

"Ok so this is what happen we were on a ski lounge that took us to the top of the mountain. Suddenly it stopped. So we decided to jump off and walked down ourselves. Before we walked Alvin and Simon got into this argument on each way to go. The suddenly Alvin scream at Simon and that cause an avalanche. So we ran, we saw a cave and ran in. Once the snow stopped we were trap in the cave. I saw it wasn't that far too dig so I volunteered. When I started to dig….." Brittany zoned out.

"Brittany?" everyone said

"Huh?" Brittany said still space out.

"You were telling a story" Simon said.

"Oh right where was I "Brittany came out of her trance.

"You started to dig" Theodore said.

"Oh yeah" Brittany began again but she looked disconnected" well while I was digging something came out the snow"

"What was it?" Jeanette asked.

"I was getting to that" Brittany retorted

"Sorry" Jeanette said quietly.

"Anyway the thing I saw was some big worm parasite thing….. It licked me" Brittany frowned deeply while everyone gasped.

"After it licked me it bit me and I scream and jerk my arm away and dig faster…. The end" Brittany continued.

"Brittany that not funny, what really happen" Miss Miller frowned.

"That's what happen" Brittany defended.

"I don't like these games Brittany, tell me what really happen" Miss Miller demand.

"This is not a game and that really happen"

"Tell me the truth Brittany"

"Do you want me to lie to you and tell you it was a rabbited dog?"

"Just tell me the truth"

"That was the truth"

"Do you really expect me to believe that a worm bit you?"

"Yes"

"I'm done playing Brittany"

"Who's playing?"

"I don't have time for this" miss miller said while walking out the door.

Brittany turned toward everybody else "do you believe me?"

"I'm sorry Brittany but there is no such thing" Jeanette said.

"Yeah I have to agree with Miss Miller" Eleanor cut in.

"Maybe you're just tired" Theodore added.

"Or just scared to tell" Simon mumbled.

"Get some sleep Britt" Dave said and the 5 walked out.

Brittany turned toward Alvin who was on her bed side "do you?"

Alvin took a minute to answer "yes"

"You do?"

"Yeah I do I mean the doctor did say they didn't know what poison it was it could have been anything, plus I trust you and if you saw something I believe you" Alvin smiled

"You trust me?" Brittany smiled.

"Of course I do, Britt you may be my worst enemy but you're also my best friend"

Without warning Brittany pulled Alvin into a tight hug and Alvin returned it. When they pulled away they glazed in to each other's eyes. They started to lean in until their lips met. It was a simple yet loving kiss. They pulled away and put their forehead together. "I love you" they both said at the same time.

For a while they just sat there in a conformable silence holding each other. Until Alvin broke it "Britt tell me something?"

"Yeah Brittany" responded

Why didn't you tell me you got bit?"

"Well I have Asthenophobia"

"What is that?"

"Asthenophobia is fear of weakness"

"You have a fear of weakness?"

'Yeah I don't want people to think they can push me around so I don't show fear or weakness"

"But Brittany this was serous you could have died if you didn't jerk your arm away sooner" Alvin examined

"I know" Brittany said quietly

"Listen Britt you don't have to be scared to show your emotions especially around me" Alvin said looking into her ice blue eyes.

"Thanks Alvin"

"No problem"

They started to lean in again but this time the kiss was more passionate than the last. They were truly in love.